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Below is a listing of aircraft and projects belonging to members of Chapter 493. Where available, a photo and brief description have been provided for each aircraft and project. If you'd like more information about any particular project either email the member directly or contact the webmaster. We hope you find our aircraft as interesting as we do! You can click on the pictures with blue borders to see the full size version.

Cessna 170B+ N3JX

Built by: Johnny Williams
Powered by 210HP Turbocharged Continental Engine.
N3JX has Cessna 175 wings and is
Licensed as Experimental Exhibition
The climb rate is 800 to 1200 fpm.
Cruse speed is 170 mph.

Johnny's 170

Pulsar XP N912RV
Built by:Bob & Carol Heiser

Pulsar XP with Rotax 912ULS 100hp engine.
N912RV is equipped with an EIS engine monitor,
Electric Flaps, Electric Trim both Aileron and Elevator,
and an NavAid Autopilot.

Bob's Pulsar XP

Avid Flyer with Subaru Auto Engine
Built by: Richard Dillard
 Avid Flyer

Ultra Lite
Designed and Built by: Mark E. Stull
Engine: 28 HP Hirth F-33
Prop: Powerfin E-3 (3 blade, 51" diameter, carbon, pusher)
Airfoil: Modified Gottingen 387V Span: 26.2', Chord: 4.5'
Weight: 212#, Stress limit: +5 Gs, -2 Gs
Made primarily of carbon. That is what sets it apart
from most, if not all, other ultralights.
Stall speed: 27 mph calculated (at idle power)
Cruise speed: 35 mph to 50 mph indicated
Controls: 3 Axis, with dual rudders, dropped ailerons, and full flying stabilator
Gear: Tricycle, with differential brakes
Covering: Stitts Poly Fiber
 Ultra Lite Ultra Lite

EAA Sport Biplane
Owned by: Richard Dillard
 EAA Sport Biplane

Chinese CJ-6
Owned by: Mike Plecenik
The CJ-6 is powered by a 285 hp
Housai 9 cylinder radial engine.
The acrobatic trainer entered production in 1963
And is still in production, over 2000 built.
CJ-6

Russian Trainer
Owned by: Lyle Engle

 RV-4

P-35 Bonanza
Owned by: Joe Christian

N61JC was built in 1962. It has an 260 HP IO-470N engine and trues out at 155 knots burning about 12 GPH. Further information available at: N61JC Home Page 		P-35 Bonanza

Miears Special Cub Replica
Owned by: Blackie Miears

 Cub Replica

Cessna 172M Taildragger
Owned by: Don Treadwell

This is a 1973 model 172M Cessna with a 150 hp O-320E2D Lycoming engine. It was converted to tailwheel configuration in 1979 using the Bolin STC. It cruises at 104 knots or 120 mph at 75% power. I have owned this airplane for over twenty years, flying an average of 125 hours per year.

 Don's 172M

Ercoupe N94890
Owned by: Bill Yeates

Bill's 1949 Ercoupe is powered by a C-90 engine.

Ercoupe

Kitfox
Owned by: Norm Beauchamp
Frist Flight June 22, 2004
Powered with a Subaru Auto Engine.

 Kitfox

Money Rocket
Owned by: Omer Price

Omar's Money Rocket N56GD is powered by a dual turbocharged 305 hp engine.
It cruses at 200 to 243 knots depending on altitude.

Money Rocket

Seneca N2871L
Owned by: Omer Price

 Senica

Thorp T18
Owned by: Ted Conrad

 Thorp T18
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Last updated: February 8, 2007